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AP03 BYU

2003 Land Rover Freelander

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,290 mi
Last recorded123,290 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Freelander84,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 BYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 123,290 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 123,289 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure hitting shockabsorber and chassis (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 117,250 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 109,570 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust deteriated

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake backing plate deteriated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake backing plate deteriated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

prop shaft centre bush/bearing worn

Fail 24 Oct 2015 109,570 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust deteriated

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake backing plate deteriated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake backing plate deteriated

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

prop shaft centre bush/bearing worn

Pass 30 Oct 2014 99,781 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank support straps cover - corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Nov 2013 90,356 miles

both n/s tyres are heavily perished

brake pipes are all greased

rear no. plate slightly discoloured

Pass 2 Oct 2012 85,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 85,558 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 73,925 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 73,925 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 70,154 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 66,674 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 63,637 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 56,041 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 38,532 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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AP03 BYU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 84,706 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP03 BYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP03 BYU is a 2003 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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